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2002 National FOI Day resources

March 15, 2002: 'Access & Security in a Time of Crisis'

03.18.02

Sponsored by the First Amendment Center in cooperation with the American Library Association.

Agenda

Remarks

• Opening address: "History denied: restricting access to presidential records," by Richard Reeves, author, historian and syndicated columnist

• Luncheon address: "Reflections of a former government insider," by Steven Garfinkel, 2002 James Madison Award recipient

Conference speakers' bios

FOI updates

• Bush administration
• Federal legislation
• Access in the courts
• Government secrecy
• State and local developments
• International access developments

Other reports

• "Homefront Confidential: How the War on Terrorism Affects Access to Information and the Public's Right to Know," by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

• "Leaks spark debate among journalists, legislative staff," by the Reporters Committee

FOIA Hall of Fame